Thu Dec 15 22:45:00 -0800 2005
WPT Final Table Tomorrow at 7:00 pm PST
The WPT Final Table will be held in Bellagio's Fontana Lounge on Friday at 7:00 pm. Return to CardPlayer.com for live hand-by-hand coverage of all the action. Here are the six players, along with their chip counts and seating positions:
1. Joanne "J.J." Liu - $3,630,000 (seat 4)
2. Darrell "Gigabet" Dicken - $3,510,000 (seat 1)
3. Rehne Pedersen - $3,225,000 (seat 3)
4. Phil "Unabomber" Laak - $2,505,000 (seat 5)
5. Doyle Brunson - $2,025,000 (seat 6)
6. Patrik Antonius - $1,755,000 (seat 2)
Thu Dec 15 22:30:00 -0800 2005
Joe Cassidy Eliminated in 7th Place ($144,895)
Joe Cassidy raises all in to $595,000 from the cutoff position, and Phil Laak calls from the small blind with pocket sevens (7c-7d). Cassidy shows Jc-9s, and he is likely pleased that he has two live overcards in a race situation. The flop comes 6c-4h-2h, and Laak retainst he lead with his pocket pair. The turn card pairs the board with the 6s, and Cassidy needs a nine or a jack on the river to stay alive. But the last card is the Qd, and Joe Cassidy is eliminated in seventh place, earning $144,895.
The remaining six players will count, verify, and bag their chips. They'll return tomorrow at 7:00 pm for the WPT Final Table.
Official chip counts coming soon.
Thu Dec 15 22:28:00 -0800 2005
Bengt Sonnert Eliminated in 8th Place ($128,795)
Bengt Sonnert raises to $200,000, Rehne Pedersen calls from the cutoff position, and Phil Laak calls from the big blind. The flop comes Kd-8d-6c, Laak checks, Sonnert moves all in for $600,000, Rehne Pedersen calls, and Laak folds. Sonnert shows 10c-8c (pair of eights), but Pedersen has pocket aces (Ah-As). Sonnert will need to catch an eight, a ten, or a runner-runner straight or flush to stay alive. The turn card is the 2h, and Sonnert is down to five outs. The river card is the 5c, and Bengt Sonnert is eliminated in eighth place, earning $128,795.
Thu Dec 15 22:25:00 -0800 2005
Updated Chip Counts
Updated chip counts have been posted; click on the "Chip Counts" tab for the latest numbers.
Thu Dec 15 22:10:00 -0800 2005
Darrell Dicken Takes a Million-Dollar Pot
Darrell Dicken raises to $175,000 from middle position, and Phil Laak calls from the small blind. The flop comes Jc-9h-2h, Laak bets $275,000, Dicken raises to $725,000, and Laak folds. Dicken picks up a $1,000,000 pot.
Thu Dec 15 21:46:00 -0800 2005
David Levi Eliminated in 9th Place ($112,695)
Joanne "J.J." Liu raises to $150,000, David Levi moves all in for about $400,000, and Liu calls with Kh-Jh. Levi shows Ah-Kd, and he has her dominated, hoping to double up here.
The flop comes Jc-6h-4d, and Liu takes the lead with a pair of jacks. Levi now needs to catch an ace to stay alive, but the last two cards fall 6s-5d. David Levi is eliminated in ninth place, earning $112,695.
Thu Dec 15 21:30:00 -0800 2005
Official Chip Counts
Official chip counts from the break have been posted; click on the "Chip Counts" tab for the official numbers. Joanne "J.J." Liu has a huge lead with $3,915,000 in chips, and everyone else is below $3 million.
Thu Dec 15 21:28:00 -0800 2005
Joanne "J.J." Liu Doubles Through Patrik Antonius
In the last hand before the break, Patrik Antonius raises to $125,000, and Joanne "J.J." Liu calls. The flop comes Qh-6h-3h, Antonius bets $200,000, Liu raises to $500,000, and Antonius moves all in. Liu thinks long and hard before calling with pocket aces (Ac-Ad). Antonius shows Ks-Qd (pair of queens). Since neither player has a heart, running hearts would chop the pot. Otherwise, Antonius needs to catch a queen or a king to eliminate Liu. The turn card is the As, giving Liu a set and leaving Antonius drawing dead. (The meaningless river card is the 10s.) Joanne "J.J." Liu doubles up to nearly $4 million in chips.
Thu Dec 15 21:26:00 -0800 2005
15-Minute Break; Blinds Increasing to $30,000-$60,000 ($5,000 Ante)
The players take a 15-minute break before the blinds increase to $30,000-$60,000, with a $5,000 ante.
Thu Dec 15 21:15:00 -0800 2005
Approximate Chip Counts
Tournament Director Jack McClelland announces some approximate chip counts to the crowd; click on the "chip Count" for those latest numbers.
